[Demonicpresence]

my 91 celica gt 5sfe no abs needs the pass side cv axle replaced i pulled the old one no prob go to the auto store they pull out the right axle but it has no bracket i cant figure out how the hell to get this bracket off my old axle so i can put it on the new 1. Here is the 2 im sure u can tell the old greasy thing circled in red.... i need it off so i can put it on the blue circled spot on the new one. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Blane]

heat it up.
put collar in vise and hammer the cv axle.
Is that the CV axle bearing?

 

[Demonicpresence]

i really dont know its like the middle of the axle the passenger side axle is the really long one but i know that part i need off the old axle is the main thing that keeps the axle lined up with the tranny and all bolted in....and what do u mean collar? should that piece split open in the middle or does it have a cover or what? thx for quick reply. i couldnt even get my damn core money cuz the jack asses at the parts store didnt even know the name of it or how to get it off lol.

 

[Blane]

What have you tried?

I have the tools at my work to get it off.
If you have access more power to ya....
1.) Chop saw the shaft off of both ends of the axle.
2.) Then use hydraulic press to press out the pieces not needed.

 

[Demonicpresence]

wow man no i dont but i guess i could take it to a machine shop.....i love my toyota but why the hell would they make it where u cant buy the part or the average person cant even get it off the axle and ive done this on 3 other cars and never ran into this lol. what ive tried so far not much i did make sure any bolts was out and tapped it lightly with a hammer, judging by the looks of it everything on my car is original including tie rods and all so i have trouble believing toyota would make it so difficult to fix.

 

[Unco]

are you sure there's no circlip holding it in place? i'll be pulling the gearbox out of my st162 in the next few days for an overhaul, i might be able to post some feedback after that.

 

[Demonicpresence]

man i got the damn thing apart i guess dirt was holdin it together lol. but now i cant get the other 1/2 of the damn thing off the axle im goin nuts its too damn cold outside for this any ideas now?

 

[Blane]

chop saw!!!!

try hitting it with two hammers.... one on each side of the bracket.

 

[Demonicpresence]

its not budging then i noticed if u can see there is like a ring it reminds me of a piston ring but a bigger gap but i got no idea how im gonna get it out of there

 

[Blane]

Let alone get it on the other one?

 

[Demonicpresence]

yeah man this dont make sense worst experience ive ever had with a any driveshaft all others just came out the box and went on i wonder if i knew what the part was called if there is an aftermarket one?

 

[Unco]

if there is a circlip in place (which i asked about previously), then you will need to remove it using a pair of circlip pliers. no amount of bashing will get the bracket off if that circlip is there.

 

[91celicagt-s]

I have a 91 GT-S with an automatic. I replaced both shafts on mine. I don't remember that being a big deal. I believe it should have a retaing ring and then it will slide over the bearing and off the same end that the other side came off. I believe that is how I did it. I do remember a retaining ring on one of the two shafts. Hope it helps.

 

[Demonicpresence]

yeah guys i got it my car is on the road again. thanks for all the help the clip was a pain it didnt have the little holes in each end but i managed to get it out with 2 flathead screwdrivers and back on the new one with my bare hands lol.

 

[Blane]

Right on!

 

[91celicagt-s]

glad to here it.